""Influence" is itself influenced, coming from an Italian word for the outbreak of a disease (influenza, outbreak). Influence is that which flows across - permeates - the boundaries of the self."

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Source : Source: therumpus.net

Laura Mullen

#Italian Quotes #Self Quotes #Disease Quotes

“By eating meat we share the responsibility of climate change, the destruction of our forests, and the poisoning of our air and water. The simple act of becoming a vegetarian will make a difference in the health of our planet.”
“Politics is very interesting and always leads to conflict.”
“The dirty little secret of what used to be known as Wall Street securities firms-Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Bear Stearns-was that every one of them funded their business in this way to varying degress, and every one of them was always just twenty-four hours away from a funding crisis. The key to day-to-day survival was the skill with which Wall Street executives managed their firms' ongoing reputation in the marketplace.”

Source : "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street". Book by William D. Cohan, March 10, 2009.
“It's cool not growing old. I like being the eternal stud.”

Source : "The Vampire Diaries: Family Ties". TV Series, www.imdb.com. 2009.
“This breakdown in the bicameral mind in what is called the Intermediate Period is reminiscent at least of those periodic breakdowns of Mayan civilizations when all authority suddenly collapsed, and the population melted back into tribal living in the jungles.”
“A great chef is an artist that I truly respect.”
“It's not about size, it's a science.”
“You can't find the answers on the bottom of a whiskey glass, but if you look hard enough you'll forget the questions.”

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